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Java Edition Classic private alpha

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The early private singleplayer alpha[1] of Java Edition Classic refers to the earliest released versions of Minecraft. These versions were released under the name "Minecraft alpha" for private testing for select users in IRC.[2] These versions were not meant for public consumption.[1] This phase succeeds pre-Classic and precedes Early Classic. Creative singleplayer is the only mode in the game, and there is a very limited number of blocks available, with no inventory or hotbar.

Additions

Font

  • Custom Minecraft font.

Mouse

  • Y-axis swapping.

Caves

  • Added randomly generated caves.

GUI

  • In-game version number at the top left of the screen. Includes FPS (frames per second) and chunk updates.

Building swapping

  • Right-click switches between placing and destroying modes. Selecting a block now shows a white overlay on all sides of the block.

Versions

Trivia

  • There was no in-game version number until 0.0.2a.
  • Version numbers 0.0.1a and 0.0.4a–0.0.8a were skipped.

References

  1. ↑ a b "Early private singleplayer alpha coming very soon" (archived) – The Word of Notch, May 16, 2009.
  2. ↑ "TigIRC logs" – Archive.org, May 16, 2009, UTC–4. : "(12:07:06) notch: minecraft alpha is available. I need someone on windows, someone on mac and someone on linux!"

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